Beryl - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Beryl \b(e)-

is pronounced BEHR-el. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "light green semiprecious gemstone". The word is of Indian origin, from the Sanskrit term "veruliya". The beryl was considered a token of good luck. Biblical: the eighth foundation stone of the wall of New Jerusalem was made of beryl. The name came into fashion at the end of the 19th century. Author Beryl Markham.

For more information, see also related names Cheryl and Jewel.

Baby names that sound like Beryl are Perl, Pearl, Perle and Perla.

Beryl is a very common first name for women (#948 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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